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- QuietPad Floor Under-Layment
- Journal of Light Construction (10/16/2008)
- QuietPad 420 floor under-layment allows you to reduce sound transmission between stories in tall buildings without adding noticeably to floor heights. Suitable for use with tile and hardwood flooring, the padding is a mere 1/16 inch thick but earns an IIC (impact insulation class) rating of up to 61. It comes in 5-foot rolls from 300 to 1,200 feet long. A local dealer quoted me $1,400 for a 300-foot roll. Quiet Solution, 800/797-8159,
- Hardwood Flooring
- (9/25/2008)
- The manufacturer's line of hardwood flooring is available in nine native species, including cherry, maple, hickory, red oak, white oak, and black walnut. Panels can be plain sawn or quarter sawn, and come in a ½ inch thickness and widths from 2 inches to 7 inches. FSC certified. 812.923.8875.
- Hand-Scraped Hickory Flooring
- (9/25/2008)
- Hand-Scraped hickory flooring comes in engineered multi-ply, kiln-dried, tongue-and-groove planks with beveled edges. Planks are 1/2 inch thick with a 5-inch face width in random lengths between 12 inches and 42 inches. The product can be used over radiant heat systems. A satin-sheen aluminum oxide-enhanced, UV-cured urethane finish is topped with scratch-resistant, hardened acrylic. FSC certified. 415.258.8454.
- Green Ribbon Products
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/22/2008)
- These days, you can't swing a hammer without hitting a product marketing itself as "green." But while the sustainable building trend is one that's often as good for the bottom line as it is for environment, all this bandwagon-jumping can lead to greenwashing, leaving many pros and consumers confused--and wary.
- New Arrivals: Sept/Oct 2008
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/14/2008)
- Autumn Arrivals: The new season brings a fresh selection of eco-friendly building products.
- Study Estimates Average Life of Home Components
- Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill. (7/18/2008)
- How long will your roof last? Knowing the life expectancy of your homes building components canhelp you determine how to deal with the inevitable.The National Association of Home Builders together with Bank ofAmerica Home Equity recently created a "Life Expectancy of HomeComponents" study that outlines the longevity of housing components.What follows are some of the reports findings and tips for prolongingall your homes parts.
- Hakatai Glass Tile Adds New Colors and Blends to Aventurine Series
- (6/2/2008)
- Hakatai, importer and distributor of glass mosaic tile since 1997, has added eight new colors and one new blend to its popular Aventurine series of ¾" x ¾" tile. The Aventurine series is characterized by its rich, earth-to-sky toned colors and the shimmering gold dust that weaves randomly through each tile. Precious gems and nature's rich color palette inspire the new colors: Peridot, Blue Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Deep Garnet, White Alder, Wisteria, Marigold, Blue Agate and Egyptian Red Blend. There are now 31 solid colors and 10 standard blends to choose from in the Aventurine series.
- Plyboo Flooring and Plywood
- residential architect Magazine (6/1/2008)
- Bamboo-based building products are commonplace, but only offerings from San Francisco-based Smith & Fong boast certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The manufacturer's Plyboo line of flooring and plywood have earned the "FSC Pure" label, signaling they're made from certified forests and handled by an FSC Chain-of-Custody-certified company. Available by summer. 866.835.9859.
Finishing Touches: Second Chance- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/11/2008)
Orchard Walnut Flooring- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
- To produce Orchard Walnut flooring, the manufacturer salvages trees that have lost their nutting productivity and that otherwise would have been chipped and mulched or burned. The adhesives used to laminate the layers of wood contain no added urea-formaldehyde, and chamber tests have revealed virtually no formaldehyde off-gassing, according to the maker. 866-457-9374.
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